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Disease Symptoms and Treatments: Excessive daytime sleepiness, Morning headaches, Recent weight gain, Awakening in the morning not feeling rested, Awaking at night feeling confused, Change in your level of attention, concentration, or memory,l Observed pauses in breathing during sleep lifestyle modification (i.e. avoidance of risk factors mentioned above, sleep position training if applicable, treatment of allergies if applicable, etc…), surgery (generally on the back of the throat and roof of the mouth, or the nose if applicable, using a variety of instruments including scalpel, laser, or microwaves); appliances (mainly oral appliances constructed by a dentist experienced in treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, but also other appliances such as nasal dilators); and sometimes CPAP (a continuous positive airway pressure appliance which blows room air into the back of the throat thus preventing it from collapse). The latter method is the treatment of choice for sleep apnea.

Disease Statistics: Health Survey conducted in India states shocking facts that around 22.0% of total Population self-reported having Snoring Disorder in the country. Coming to the statistics in numbers it is estimated around51,344 are the victims of Snoring Disorder in India .It is not only constrained to one region but it has victims all over the world.